oc·clu·sion rim

occlusion rim

an artificial dental structure with occluding surfaces attached to temporary or permanent denture bases, used for recording the relation of the maxilla to the mandible and for positioning the teeth. Also called bite block.

occlusion rim

The biting surfaces built on denture bases to make maxillomandibular relation records and to arrange teeth. Synonym: bite rim

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